Project description

The project examined cases of pioneering policies of nation states in the field of climate protection. The involved researchers analysed the circumstances and framework conditions under which such policies occur and their results both with respect to the national invention and implementation of climate friendly technologies as well as to their international diffusion.

Existing databases on climate policies, technical options and energy/CO2 balances has been systematized, aggregated and focused in order to identify important cases of pioneering policies and diffusion patterns and to assess their impact on climate protection.

The core of the project has been case studies on six policies in five countries each (one pioneer, two early adopters, two late or non-adopters). Finally, the project assessed the chances for the promotion of pioneering policies in the decision networks analysed and recommended strategies for optimisation.